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Black Tie

  • 03-05-2006 3:23pm
    #1
    smurfbaby
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    Its obvious what guys wear to a black tie event,but how formally do ladies usually dress? Im going to a wedding at the end of the summer which specifies black tie, and Im wondering if I need to wear a full length debs type dress rather than a simpler style of dress which I had in mind?
    Help!


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  • #2
    simu
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    I think a simpler dress would be ok if you wear fancy shoes and so on.


  • #3
    b3t4
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    Be careful not to have it too simple though.

    What kind of dress were you thinking of?

    I would say that the majority of clothes that are available in Coast would be what you should be aiming for. Their fancy but not too fancy if you get me.

    A.


  • #4
    Hermione*
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    For a black tie evening event, I'd go with full length formal gown, but for a wedding, I'd go with a reasonably formal cocktail dress (knee-length) but dressed up by the accessories.

    TBH, really hate black tie at weddings. The correct term for a tuxedo is a dinner jacket, therefore it's not supposed to be worn at 12pm! When my sister got married to an Englishman, one of the best things about it was seeing so many people milling around in morning dress- the photos looked great! ;)


  • #5
    smurfbaby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭smurfbaby


    Thanks for the heads up.
    Was thinking of a strapless fitted dress which goes down past my knees to around mid calf length, with a wrap, sandals, maybe even a hairpiece thingy. But when I heard black tie I though that I would really need a floor skimming gown. Its a pity cos the first outfit would be really nice and dressy, im just worried now that it wouldnt be formal enough. And a lot of the dresses Ive looked at in Coast etc have been around the same length & style


  • #6
    Hermione*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭Hermione*


    What you're wearing sounds great! I love wraps for weddings, so much smarter than jackets imo, and easier to carry around during the day. The only thing I might suggest is that depending on the time of the year the wedding's set for, maybe a pair of dressy heeled slingbacks instead of sandals? A nice pair of slingbacks should look as smart as sandals with that length dress, and there'd be a little more comfort in them for you if there's wind/ rain! :)

    At weddings, black tie usually translates to 'will the men please wear a dinner jacket, not a suit?'!


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